
The goals of IYC2011 are to increase the public appreciation of chemistry in meeting world needs, to encourage interest in chemistry among young people, and to generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry.
Some inGenious partners are participating in the International Year of Chemistry, in different ways:
European Schoolnet is coordinating the portal of the Global Experiment of the International Year of Chemistry.
Cefic and BASF are two of the main sponsors of the International Year of Chemistry.